Humidifier



H. J. soMERs Feb. 16, 1932.

HUMIDIFIER Filed March 15, 1929 INVENTOR ATTORNEY.

Patented Feb. 16, 1932 UNITED STATES HERBERT J'. BOMERS, OF DETROIT,MICHIGAN' HUMIDIFIER i Application led March 15, 1929. 4Serial No.347;430.

My invention relates to a new and useful improvement in a humidifieradapted for use particularly with radiators and has for its object, theprovision of means for humidiying' the air in inclosed spaces, such asrooms, railway coaches etc. and which will be simple in structure,economical of manufacture and highly ellicient in use.

Another object of the invention is the provila sion of a humidifier ofthis class whereby a n'iaxilnum vaporizing may loe eifected with astructure o minimum size, thus resulting in a compact and durablearrangement.

Another object of the invention is the prola vision in a humidifier ofthis class of a reservoir or container havin"V air tubes projectedtherethrough and provided with automat-L cally operated means forcontrolling the admission of water into the reservoir or con- 26 tainer.N

Other objects will appear hereinafter.

The invention consists in the combination and arrangement of partshereinafter described and claimed.

The invention will be best understood by a reference to theaccompanyinfr drawings which form a part of this speci cation and inwhich,

Fig. 1 is a side elevational view of the Ainvention.

Fig. i2 is atop plan view of the invention.

Fig'. 8 is a view taken on line' 8-3 of Fig. 2.

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4 is a view taken on line 4--4 of i. 2 ig, 5 is a view taken on line 5-5`of Fig. 3.

in the dra'win 2 I have illustrated the invention mountecls 1nsupermposed relation au over an inclined radiator 9 having the steaminlet pipe itl and the outlet pipe 11 communicating therewith. 1n theinvention, I provide a reservoir or container 12 having a plu rality ottubes 13 projected through the base le and extended inwardly of thecontainer so as to terminate adjacent the upper edge theren ol".Communicating with the steam inlet pipe Il() is a pipe' 15 which isprovided with the sinuous portions 16 and 17 so as to Wind no among thetubes 13 and form coils, this pipe l5 being connected by the pipe 18 tothe outlet pipe 11.1V Securedto opposite sides of the container l2 bybolts 19, on which is threaded a wing nut 20, are supportin legs 2.1,each L having an elongated slot 22 f-ior the accomu 55 4 modation of thebolt 19. The angularly turned end 28 rests upon a plate 24; which ispositioned on the radiator 9. The slots in the legs permit adjusting theheight of the` opposite ends oi the container or reservoir e0 12 sothat, while it is mounted on an inclined radiator 9, the reservoir maybe mounted in horizontal position. Communicating with the interior ofthe container 12 is a Water inlet pipe 25 in which is interposed the keycontrolled valve havinfr the housing 26 and the needle valve 27. float28 is mounted on the end of the lever 29, this lever .29 being pivotedon the bell 30, which is mounted on the fitting 31 supported in the endwall oi the container or reservoir. This fitting 31 carries at one end avalve seat 32 for engagement with the valve head 33 which is mounted onthe rod 84, this valve' head 33 being normali maintained in engagementwith the seat 82 y the coil spring 35. An actuating member 36 ispivotedon t e bell 30 and adapt ed to engage the heel 37 of the arm 29, whenthe arm 29 is rocked downwardly to a predetermined position. An overflowpipe 38 communicates with the container 12.

In operation, when the device is mounted over the radiator 9 in themanner indicated and the valve 27 moved from its seat, the float 28being in its lower position, will maintain the valve head 33 in openposition, so that water ma enter the reservoir or container until theoat is raised sufficiently to permit the spring to function in movingthe valve head 33 onto the seat 32.

The heat rising from the radiator will pass through the tubes 13 andserve to vaporize the water in the reservoir and the steam in the coils16 and 17 will also assist in vaporizing, so that an efficienthumidifying device is provided.

The invention is adapted for use either with direct or indirectradiation, thus al'ordin a device which is universal in its applicationfor use.

While I have illustrated and described the preferred form of myinvention, I do not wish to limit myself to the precise form ofstructure shown .but desire to avail myself 5 of such variations andmodifications as come within the scope of the appended claim.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent is:

l0 A humidifying device of the class described, comprisin a reservoir;e. base on said reservoir; a p urality of tubes arranged in spacedrelation projecting throu hksaid base and extending upwardly of saireser- 15 voir and terminating at their upper ends above the normalwater level so as to communicute at both ends with the atmosphere; und aheating element extending into said reservoir at one end and projectingoutward- 20 1y therefrom at the other and formed sinuous in saidreservoir for winding among said tubes.

In testimony whereof I have signed the foregoing specification.

HERBERT J. SOMERS.

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